Latest gearlust. Think of replacing the XL-7 with an Elektron Machinedrum…
Amptone: Guitar Tone Tips
July 18, 2011Guitar Amp Tone, Effects Placement, and Cranked-Amp Tone at Any Volume.
Great directory of advice and tips on getting good guitar tone.
Synth Secrets – Oscillator Sync
May 9, 2011When two oscillators are hard-synchronised, then if the master frequency is lower than the slave frequency, changing the pitch of the slave changes the timbre of the output.
via Synth Secrets
Waldorf-User FAQ | Envelope clicks
May 8, 2011A click is produced when a very fast level change in the audio signal occurs. You can easily check that on your home stereo when you play back a CD and switch the Source Selector back and forth between CD and a source that doesnt play anything. The brightness of the click depends on the speed of the level change. The faster the level changes, the brighter is the click. So, the level change speed can be compared with the cutoff of a lowpass filter.
There is an easy formula for it: Lets consider a level change from full to zero or from zero to full output from one sample to another on a machine that uses 44.1kHz sample rate.
So, we first transfer the sample to milli seconds:
1 sample equals 1/44100 second, which is = 0.02267573696ms. To calculate the cutoff frequency of the click, just use this formula: Cutoff Hz = 1000 / Level Change Time ms
which in the example results in: 44100Hz = 1000 / 0.02267573696ms
Frequency-selective Dynamics (Sidechaining)
April 29, 2011SWS Extension for Reaper
April 10, 2011The SWS/Xenakios extension adds additional workflow and productivity features to Reaper, the Digital Audio Workstation DAW software by Cockos, Inc.
How Music Really Works, Chapter 6: How Chords and Chord Progressions REALLY Work
April 4, 2011CHAPTER 6: How Chords and Chord Progressions REALLY Work
via How Music REALLY Works!, Chapter 6: How Chords and Chord Progressions REALLY Work
An Overview Of FM Synthesis (TX81Z)
April 1, 2011The Theory Of FM SynthesisEverything in nature is a continuum, yet there are certain thresholds within any continuum that result in radical change when they are crossed….
Getting Started with FM
March 27, 2011Most sites and papers on FM detail the mathematics and implementation behind this amazing synthesis method. However, I had trouble finding a good hands-on introduction. After doing OPL2 music for about five years, I decided to write this paper in the hopes that it would make FM programming less intimidating.
Nice Intro, some useful tips via Getting Started with FM
Rhino Skin
March 17, 2011
In the same vane as previous skins, the colour scheme matches my favourite Reaper theme (and my current mood). Click picture to download.
This Rhino is a superb VST FM synthesizer from Big Tick Audio.
Z3ta+ skin
March 16, 2011
A high-contrast skin I doodled for Z3ta+. Three colour variants. Click image to download.
Reaper – Tempo changes
March 16, 2011
To add a tempo change to Reaper:
- Place the song position pointer where you would like the change to take place.
- Go to Insert/ Time signature [or] tempo change marker
- …..
via Reaper:Tempo changes – Audio tutorials & database project.
Drummachinewsky v1.1
March 13, 2011Analog-Style Percussion Synthesizer with 12Track Sequencer. Spotted at KVR
The Role of the Bass Line
March 7, 2011In almost all musical forms, the bass has two important functions to fulfill. First, the bass defines the chords being played and guides the movement of the music from one chord to another. This role is usually shared with a guitar or a piano. Second, the bass provides the rhythm of the music being played. This role is usually shared with the drums. Because it links the two functions of rhythm and harmony, the bass is often the instrument around which the rest of the music is organized.
via Bass Lesson. Part 2 – The Role of the Bass Line | Lessons @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
Reaper – single-click freeze macro
March 4, 2011…and other handy things…
Cockos Confederated Forums – View Single Post – The Useful Macro Thread
Waldorf Tricks – Synthesizer Wiki
February 27, 2011Now, the Waldorf Pulse: attack 0 means 1.9ms. 1.9ms is equal to around 523 Hz with this simple calculation: 1 divided by seconds = Hz So: 1 / 0.0019 is around 523 Hz. This in turn means: you can hear a click in the attack phase that has a maximum frequency of 523Hz which is already easily noticable. When you now turn the amp attack rate to 1, you have 2 x 1.9ms = 3.8ms = 261Hz. Ah, that’s hollower. But still too bright when you play a low and hollow bass sound. When you e.g. play a hollow bass sound with around 80Hz base frequency, you have to make sure that the attack envelope is no shorter than 12.5ms to prevent *any* click. And this is an amp attack value of around 6 on the Pulse!!
Mixolydian scales
February 27, 2011The mixolydian scale contains all four notes of the seventh chord (1-3-5-b7). The additional tones are scale degree two, scale-degree four, and scale-degree six. Scale-degree [b]seven is the most characteristic tone of the mixolydian scale, and uniquely identifies mixolydian. The basic quality of mixolydian is major.
How To Play Funk Bass (beginners)
February 27, 2011Bass Lessons: How To Play Funk (for Beginners)
Nice!
I’ve been bashing away on the Pulse this morning. Hooked-up to the X-station I have full hands-on control of most parameters, making for a great playing experience.
I just need to practice playing-in those minimal-but-interesting bass grooves.
Using Thesys also to sequence the Pulse, with some interesting results (but only after a lot of experimentation).
NoisyLittleBugger 
